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About Suffolk  

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. 

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. 

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That's why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. 

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more. For more information, clickhere. 

Role

The Assistant Estimator is responsible for assisting with all aspects of estimating including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating. 

Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection

• Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor bid list.
• Understand a scope of work prepared by an Estimator or Senior Estimator and provide scoping assistance.
• Write and send out an Invitation to Bid.

Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback

• Assist the Estimator in keeping subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process.
• Send out documents, bid clarifications and addenda to subs.
• Receive sub RFI's and transmit to Estimators.

Preconstruction, Conceptual and Design Build Estimating

• Assist the Estimator with basic quantity take offs.

Hard Bid Estimating

• Assist the Estimator with basic quantity take offs.
• Assist the Estimator and Senior Estimator on bid day
• Call subcontractors for pricing
• Check for bids and distribute bids to the Estimators.
• Create transmittals for the printer.
• Prepare bid packages to be sent to the subs.
• Prepare trade spread sheets and list scope of work with the project Estimator(s).
• Log in sub pricing to the bid spread sheets.
• Participate in sub scope review meetings.
• Participate in project walkthroughs as required.

Post Bid Activities

• Assist the Estimating Coordinator, after the bid goes in, with organizing the bid box and checking to make sure that each sub is entered into the S4 database.

Turn Over Meetings

• Assist the Estimator and Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package

Exhibit B & Scope Sheets

• Assist in developing Exhibit Bs
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Report on status of assignments

Attend Training classes as required

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in MEP Estimating or equivalent; Electrical Estimating experience preferred.
• Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs.
• Work with MEP Estimators so that take off work is organized, complete and easy to follow. 
• Experience with estimating software such as Intellibid, Accubid, Timberline, OST, MC2
• Understanding of Construction Documents
• Knowledge of the contents of each CSI section.
• Ability to read & interpret blue prints in order to understand the scope of work at SD, DD and CD phases of design. 
• Ability to coordinate construction document plans, details and specifications.
• Ability to apply CD details to a conceptual set of documents to capture all cost impacts of the details.

Necessary Attributes:

• Work effectively with all colleagues and constituents.
• Possess and understand Suffolk's core values, goals, and vision.
• Possess clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an Electrical Estimator.
• Actively participate as a team member.
• Detail oriented
• Time management skills
• Sense of urgency
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work with speed and efficiency

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk's total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.